gentler work

I've been on a kick lately. Pointing out how folks are still staying sober and sane in A.A. without being *verbally abused* by their sponsors or other long timers. This stuff comes from the tough love era (and before in A.A.). But those of us who were subjected to it are being shown that it isn't the only way...if we are openminded enough to hear it. This I find pleasing. Because I am doing other things in my life in a kinder, gentler way as well. Like magic. Really, there is no need to blow your whole damn self up and scrape yourself back together. Heretofore that was how it was done. By me, by my teachers. The more explosive the better. But that gets wearing. Yes it does. And I am please to tell you all that so far, while being a powerful experience, our Iron Pentacle class is not causeing me to explode or anything. I intend to process this in my new kinder, gentler manner and I must say, it is so much saner. I fought hard for my sanity. No reason to toss it now.